Bay Area Food Festivals and Events - September, 2012

[zippo]

East Bay

9/5 6pm Oakland - Meet the Brewer, at Beer Revolution with Ruhstaller Brewing
http://beer-revolution.com/

9/10-16 Livermore - Wente Vineyards, Heirloom Tomato Week
http://www.wentevineyards.com/news/event_list/heirloom_tomato_week2/

9/16 Oakland - Oliveto's Celebration of the Tomato, tomato tasting Sept. 16 (tickets: $15)
http://www.oliveto.com/ourcommunity/e...

[Melanie Wong]

9/29 - Fundraiser for Sam Wo reconstruction at Cameron House in Chinatown, San Francisco
http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/...

[zippo]

9/29 1:00p-2:30p San Francisco Asian Art Museum - "The Hakka Cookbook: Chinese Soul Food from Around the World," cooking demo and talk by author Linda Lau Anusasananan

http://www.asianart.org/helios/events/index.php?eID=3412

http://thehakkacookbook.com/

[Melanie Wong]

9/17-23, San Francisco Cocktail Week
http://sfcocktailweek.com/
Grubstreet discount http://sanfrancisco.grubstreet.com/2012/09/cocktail-week-2012-discount-tickets.html

9/19 - Square Belly Food Forum, Santa Rosa
https://www.facebook.com/events/411020642284744/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

9/20 - Women in Wine, Napa Valley Museum
http://napasonomawinesense.wordpress.com/2012/09/12/women-in-wine/
http://wws-womeninwine2012.eventbrite.com/

9/21 - Meatopia, Eat Real Festival, Oakland
http://eatrealfest2012meatopia.eventbrite.com/
http://blogs.sfweekly.com/foodie/2012/09/bare_bones_bbq_competition_meatopia.php

9/22 - From Peasants to Entrepreneurs:
The Italian American Experience in the North Coast Wine Industry, Wine Library in Healdsburg
http://sonomalibrary.org/wine/peas-entre.html

9/25 - Gelateria Naia Farewell Party, Berkeley
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/273978

9/29 -- Party on Block 18, San Francisco
http://www.biritemarket.com/events/ma...

[Mul]

Two Indonesian events going on same day September 15

Indonesia Day 2012
19th Annual Indonesia Day, Saturday, 15 September 2012, 10 am - 5 pm at Union Square, San Francisco. http://www.indodaysf.com/

N.E.S.O's (Netherlands Society of Northern California) Fall Bazaar
Arts and Crafts, Food and Snacks (Indonesian and Dutch Style
)Entrance fee: $ 2 per person; Children under 12 free
September 15, 2012 11:00am until 3:00pm
Newark Swiss Park Inc
5911 Mowry Ave, Newark, California 94560-5005

[Melanie Wong]

If you had a chance to attend one or both, how were they? Wish I could have been there.

[Mul]

I went to the NESO one; unfortunately not that many vendors are there, only 3 Indonesians vendor shows up. The regulars are somehow taking a break. In the past, there were like 8 Indonesian food vendors + Dutch. It's probably due to the same event going on in SF.
My regular favorite, Nasi Padang by Yetty, didn't show up. Hopefully next one will be better, they seems to do this every season / 3 months.

[zippo]

9/21-23 San Francisco, Annunciation Cathedral, Greek Festival, 245 Valencia Street

http://www.sfgreekfoodfestival.org/
http://www.yasas.com/greek-orthodox-d...

[chocolatetartguy]

There's a Greek Festival at a church in Concord this weekend 9/15-16.

[zippo]

is this it?
9/14-16 Concord
2012 Greek Festival
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
1955 Kirker Pass Road, Concord
[phone]
Friday: 9/14/2012 5:00 PM - 11:00
Saturday: 9/15/2012 Noon - 11:00 PM
Sunday: 9/16/2012 Noon - 8:00 PM
http://www.stdemetrios.ca.goarch.org/...

[westcoaststyle]

9/20-23 Walnut Creek - Walnut Festival
http://www.thewalnutfestival.org/inde...

[Columba]

9/15-9/16 Santa Rosa - Glendi

Glendi International 23rd Annual Food Fair

September 15th, 11am-9pm
September 16th, Noon-6pm
St. Seraphim Orthodox Church 90 Mountain View Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95407 Admission is $5, Children under 12 FREE ... festival of foods from Russia, Romania, the Middle East, the Balkans, Greece and Eritrea.

http://www.saintseraphim.com/glendi1....

[Melanie Wong]

9/15 - Slow Food's Fresh Food Picnic, Santa Rosa
http://www.slowfoodrr.org/Slow_Food_Russian_River/PICNIC2012.html

9/16 - Farm to Fermentation Festival, Petaluma
http://www.farmtofermentation.com/tickets/

9/26 - Late Summer Farm Forum, Petaluma Seed Bank
Future of food and farming in Sonoma County - Marcy Smothers & Clark Wolf
http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/1208657/6b11b2de55/ARCHIVE

9/29 - Boun Khao Salak food sale and full moon festival, Wat Lao Saysettha, Santa Rosa
This may be the last one of the year.
https://www.facebook.com/events/33572...

[Melanie Wong]

For a $50 discount on the Slow Food Picnic on 9/15, use this link and the password "friends" (courtesy of Namu Gaji)
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/even...

[Melanie Wong]

Wat Lao Saysettha posted this menu for tomorrow's food festival (9/29, Santa Rosa)

"Don't forget to visit us tomorrow for Boun Kao Saluk fundraising food sale. The menu includes:
Noodle Soup (pho with Lao flavor)
Laarb beef (Beef salad)
Nam Kao (traditional Lao Rice Salad w/ lots of herbs and spices)
Red Curry Soup with fresh garden picked Kobacha, over rice
Papaya Salad
Grilled Chicken with herb seasoning
Fried Banana Dessert
Thai Ice Tea & Coffee, other flavorful drinks."

[Cynsa]

Heirloom Veggies next week in Santa Rosa
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/...

The second annual National Heirloom Exposition Sept. 11-13 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds

[Columba]

Wonderful not only to see and touch, but to taste and smell.

Awesome event - open tonight and tomorrow.

Be ready to be inspired.

Bring an appetite:
http://www.theheirloomexpo.com/2012-food-vendors/

The rare fruit growers are there too.

local newspaper - photos +
http://www.biteclubeats.com/heirloom-...

[Cynsa]

http://flic.kr/p/daDy9s
More vendors, more exhibits, more visitors. Amazing 3-days! I collected more seed catalogs than I knew existed.

[Melanie Wong]

9/7 & 8 - Cloverdale Car Show (Frozen Gourmet Art Ice cream will be there on the 8th)
http://www.cloverdalecarshow.com/

9/8 - Wines with Altitude, Treasure Island, San Francisco
http://www.lakecountywineries.org/

[westcoaststyle]

9/8 - 9/9 Pittsburg - 28th Annual Pittsburg Seafood Festival
http://www.pittsburgchamber.org/Chamb...

Adults -- $10
Kids under 15 -- $5
Kids under 5 -- free
Seniors over 62 -- $5

Saturday 10a - 8p
Sunday 10a - 6p

[Melanie Wong]

9/8 - Boun Kao Padupdeen, Lao Food Festival, Wat Lao Saysettha, Santa Rosa
Join North Bay 'hounds for a chowdown starting at noon
http://pantry.blogs.pressdemocrat.com/13881/festival-of-lao-foods-on-saturday-dont-miss-this/?tc=ar

9/9 - Family Winemakers, San Francisco
http://www.familywinemakers.org/tastings/tastings.cfm

9/15 - Rock Make Festival, San Francisco
http://www.rockmake.com/

9/20 - Cafeteria Man screening and panel discussion, San Francisco
https://app.etapestry.com/cart/SPUR/d...

9/30 - Roli Roti - 10th Year Anniversary, Berkeley
"Roli Roti Gourmet Rotisserie is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year in the mobile food and catering business. It’s a wonderful occasion for us, and we are very proud about the progress we’ve made.
In celebration, we are hosting a “pop up” at Chez Panisse Restaurant. We are serving our famous porchetta sandwiches, delicious salads, and little snacks. All proceeds support the work of Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Project.
Please be our guest for a private reception with Roli Roti founder Thomas Odermatt, and Alice Waters.
Sunday, September 30
Lunch – noon to 3 p.m.
Outdoors at Chez Panisse Restaurant 1517 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California"

[Melanie Wong]

Stopped by the Lao temple friday night and learned how to make the handmade rice noodles for the kao piaj and watched the chicken stock preparation. Here's the menu for today's festival, plus a couple additional desserts are in the works.

[zippo]

9/7 6pm - 10pm Oakland Jack London Sq., 4-course Dinner and
9/8 2pm - 5pm Oakland, Beerwalk

The 2012 Northern California Beer Festival Dinner, which aids the St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County's Kitchen of Champions Culinary Training Program
http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/2...

[Crunchyapple]

Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival 9/8-9/9

http://ghirardellisq.com/events/choco...

[hhc]

Mitsuwa Marketplace
Hokkaido Fair inside the store, San Jose
9/27 Th - 30 Sun
Miso Ramen $10.90 + tax; Melon soft ice cream, etc.
http://www.mitsuwa.com/event/eevent.php?e=42

Salsa Festival
Redwood City
Sat Sept 29 from 12-8
Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, RWC
www.redwoodcity.org/events/salsafest....

[majordanby]

9/9 - Solano Stroll - Albany

http://www.solanoavenueassn.org/strol...

[caryjones]

St Gregory Armenian food festival, Sept 14-16

http://stgregorysf.org/PDF%20fliers/C...

[kc72]

Eat Real Fest, Oakland -- Jack London Square 9/21-23

http://eatrealfest.com/event/Oakland/...